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Marshals Family History

Marshals Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marshall, Marshal, Marchal, Marschall, Marshak, Parshall, Marsala

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Where is the Marshals family from?

You can see how Marshals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marshals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marshals families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Marshals families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marshals's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Marshals families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Marshals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marshals census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Marshals. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Marshals. For the veterans among your Marshals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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